We take a look back at what life was like in Preston through the decade
It’s like stepping through a time machine into a different era altogether, so take a look at some of our best archive pictures
13. Preston, 1970s
Derek Temple, former Everton, Preston North End and Wigan Athletic star presents the Greenhous Cup to Wigan and District Primary Schools champions, Standish St. Wilfrid's Primary School football team on Wednesday 17th of May 1972. Temple played for Latics in the early 1970s. | National World
14. Preston, 1970s
Many thanks to LP reader Wilf Riley for this photo of Ribble Avenue Methodists Football Team in the 1970s. | National World
15. Preston, 1970s
This Looking Back photo shows the late, great North End full-back Willie Cunningham presenting a tennis trophy to tonight's contributor Derek Rogerson, who was captain of Leyland Fox Lane Tennis club in the mid 1970s. Willie was a partner with his North End team mate Willie Forbes in a sports shop on Church Street, Preston. Derek recalls that he was a great supporter of local sporting events and the Cunningham' Cup, which Willie donated, is still played for each year by local tennis clubs. | National World
16. Preston, 1970s
Preston reader Mr Gorrell's late father Sam is second from the left on the front row of this photo of English Martyrs' "B" team in the late 1970s when they ruled the local crown green bowling roost by taking the Preston and District Knockout Shield and the Ninth Division Championship Cup | National World